Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-25
BRIDES AND BRIDEGRooMs.
Carrying the Creel-Bride Race in q Ca
noe-A Wedding Gown.

noe-A Wedding Gown.
The mode of procedure in " Carrying the
Creel' in the village of Galashiels was as
follows: Early in the day after the mar
riage those interested in the proceedings
assembled at the house of the newly
welded couple, bringing with them a
creer or basket, which they filled with
stones. The young husband, on being
brought to the door, had the creel firmly
fixed to his back, and with it in this posi-
ton had to run the round OF the town, or
at least the chief portion of it, followed by
a number of men to see that he did not
drop his burden the only condition on
which he was allowed to do so being that
his wife should come after him and kiss
him. AS relief depended altogether upon
the wife, it would sometimes happen that
the husband did not need to run more than
a few yards, but when she was more than
ordinarily bashful, or wished to have a
little sport at the expense of her lord and
master-which it may be supposed would
not unfrequently be the case-he had to
carry his load considerable distance
This custom was very strictly enforced
and the person who was last creeled had
charge of the ceremony and he was natu-
rally anxious that no one should escape
The practice, as far as Galashiels was con-
cerned, came to an end about one hundred
| years ago, with the person of one Robert
Young, who, on the ostensible plea of a
sore back, lay abed all the day after his
| marriage, and obstinately refused to get up
and be creeled. He had, it may be added
| in extenuation, been twice married before,
and had Oh each occasion gone through
| the ceremony of being creeled, and no
doubt felt that he had had quite enough of
creeling.-AH the Year Round.
FEW oUTsTRIr THEIR LOVERS.
The damsel in Singapore is given ca
| noe and double-bladed paddle and al
lowed start of some distance. The sutton
similarly equipped, starts off in chase. II
he succeeds in overtaking her she becomes
| his wife; if not, the match is broken off
1t is seldom that objection is
offered at the last moment, and the race is
generally short one. The maiden's arms
ale strong, but her heart is soft and her ma
| ture is warm, and she soon becomes will
| ing captive. If the marriage takes place
where no stream is near round circle of q
certain size is formed the damsel is stripped
of all but a waistband and given half the
circles start, and if she succeeds in running
| three times round before her sutton comes
up with her she is entitled to remain vir-
gin; if not, she must consent to the bonds
| of matrimony. As in the other cases, but
| L
| mans Primitive Marriage.
THE GOWN OF AN AUSTRALIAN BRIDE.
Miss Greig of Melbourne, whose mar
| rage is announced to take place, has or
| dered her wedding gown, which is to be
white faille, with long train set into bod
| ice of the same, with plaits and panel on
the latter. A fleur de lys is embroidered
on one side in seed pearl and silver. A
| drapery of tulle is arranged for the other
| side, and shows rich silver fillgree, with
| hanging drops and pearl flowers. The
| front of the dress is composed of rows of
Malines lace, and the bodice, Medicis col
lar, embroidered to correspond with the
| skirt. The vail is to match the lace on the
skirt, and long sprays of orange blossoms
are to fall over it. Upon one shoulder will
be placed plumes of white feathers. Miss
| GreIg's bridesmaids are to wear costumes
| of the reign of Charles H., all being made
of white China silk, with chartreuse green
sashes and velvet yoke ON suite. Hats cav
alier shape, with green feathers.-Melbompe
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